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VENDOR CERTIFICATION
Prepared By:- Ketan Patel
M.Pharm – Sem - I
ID : 11/MPQA/08
Department of Quality Assurance
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CONTENT :- Definition
Categories
Benefits of certification
Steps involve in certification
cGMP requirement for vendor certification
Standard procedure for conducting Quality Audit
References
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Vendor certification is a supplier-customer partnership and can only be successful with the full involvement and agreement of both partners
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It is the combination of activities required to ensure that a vendor will meet the professional and regulatory expectation of the sponsor
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It is the system that assure that a supplier’s product is produced under controlled condition, resulting in consistent quality conformance
DEFINATION :-
SPONSOR
VENDOR(contract
manufacturer)
VENDOR(contract labeler)
VENDOR(contract packager)
Supplier of manufacturing materials
Supplier of labeling
materials
Supplier of packaging materials
Contract
Contract
Relationship Between Sponsor , Vendor and Supplier
Vendors are mainly categorized in to four different parts:-
Category – 1
Generally regarded as EXPERTS
Short lived’ in development cycle
Contracted to perform limited scope of work
Minimal monitoring
Example: Supplier customizes a formulation tank. Sponsor reviews and approves the blueprints prior to manufacturing. Then IQ and OQ is planned upon receipt to verify acceptability
CHARACTERISTIC OF VENDOR CATEGORIES
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Category – 2
Well known suppliers of standard containers ,closures ,raw materials and excipients .
Certified to an International Standards Organization (ISO)- 9000 quality management system
Enhanced monitoring is suggested
Example: Well-known supplier of containers/closures supplies multiple lots per year of vials to the sponsor. The sponsor has no historical quality concerns with the supplier. Testing will be conducted upon receipt to verify acceptability of materials.
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Category – 3
Category 3 vendors may be category 2 vendors who are experiencing quality issues with current incoming inventory or have shown a trend of non-conformance over the last 12 months.
Can be contract laboratory operations that provide routine
analysis, sometimes in large quantities.
The risk of non-conformance of these vendors is greater than with category 2 vendors.
Advanced monitoring program and an annual audit schedule are recommended.
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Category – 4
They are sole-source API manufactures.
Intense monitoring is suggested in this category.
Examples: A contract manufacture is supplying clinical trials supplies. Since this is the first time that the product is being manufactured at a larger scale, the sponsor has elected to be on site for each event for monitoring and consultation.
100% of the lot will be visually inspected for release upon receipt by the sponsor.
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WHY TO QUALIFY VENDORS ? Used to determine if the vendor is appropriate for the scope of
work.
Critical attributes of a partner relationship are Supplier or
customer commitment to a long term relationship.
Information sharing.
Joint agreement on specifications and performance standards.
Performance measurement and feedback.
Customer confidence in the supplier’s manufacturing
capability, quality, cost, and development.
These attributes will vary depending on the status of the
supplier-customer relationship.
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Pharma firms will then not have to carry out their own quality audit of the vendor.
Vendors will be assured that customers of the product will not expect to carry out their own quality audit of their systems or products.
Rapid and efficient qualification process prior to sale and delivery/acceptance of a system.
Reduced cost
BENEFITS OF THE CERTIFICATION PROCESS :
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SUPPLIER SELECTION
Supplier’s history in terms of quality, delivery, and support service as well as the importance of the specific material to the business.
Chance of success with a supplier who already has a high commitment to quality and customer service.
Several key steps involved in the certification process:-
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INITIAL SUPPLIER CONTACTS
The proposed process will be discussed with the
supplier .After agreement on the concept ,which
must include senior management ,the individual
components of the process can be studied and
adapted for mutual satisfaction.
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Supplier process
Specifications
Process evaluation
Process Elements :
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PROCESS ELEMENTS
Supplier process:-
Some or all of the customer vendor certification team should visit
the supplier’s plant to gain an understanding of the production
process and the key elements which impact on the achievement of
quality standards.
Where a material may be supplied from more than one plant of the
supplier, each plant must be treated as a separate entity for
certification purposes.
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2. Specifications:- A detailed review should be made of product specifications
with particular reference to legal requirements (compendia,
FDA, etc.) and fitness for use.
Increasing the level of assurance on more critical parameters.
This can be particularly important with packaging components
where improvements in some areas can dramatically impact on
line speeds and efficiency and with particle size of powder
ingredients. Obviously test methods should, where possible, be
identical. Where this is not possible, equivalence must be
demonstrated.
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The following information from the supplier should be
requested as part of the Suppliers Questionnaire
Specifications
Manufacturing/packaging/labelling details
Materials Safety Data Sheets
Logistic information (lead time to produce, delivery time, etc)
Certificates regarding Quality system
Analytical test method
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Vendor selection criteria:-
1. Quality
2. Delivery
3. Performance history
4. Warranties and claim polices
5. Production facilities and capacity
6. Financial position
7. Price
8. Technical capability
9. Procedural compliance
10.Communication system
11. Reputation and position in industry
12.Desire for business
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13. Management and organization
14. Operating controls
15. Repair service
16. Packaging ability
17. Labor relation record
18. Geographical location
19. Amount of past business
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The supplier must have suitable equipment to monitor the
process.
This equipment must be routinely calibrated and test methods
validated. Statistical process control techniques will usually be
applied to demonstrate that the process remained under control,
within acceptable operating ranges, throughout each production
run.
Process control data for several batches, chosen at random,
should be reviewed to confirm supplier compliance.
Process Evaluation
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vendor certification requires assurance that the supplier’s
process is under control and that the required quality standards
are not being achieved by inspecting out substandard material.
Increasingly, vendors are being requested to demonstrate that
their production processes are validated, especially for the
manufacture of bulk pharmaceutical chemicals.
To demonstrate commitment to quality for other components,
some vendors have opted for ISO 9000 certification. This
certification does not necessarily assure consistent quality.
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Any proposed changes must be clearly documented, with
reasons and supporting data, and be reviewed and accepted by
the customer prior to introduction.
Some changes may require customer evaluation and even FDA
approval before acceptance Changes require, prior review and
agreement with the supplier.
For example, if the customer wants to make any replacement of
a packaging line, there would need to be discussions with the
supplier of the packaging components and the customer
regarding changes
Process and Specification Changes:-
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Customer Inspection
After it has been confirmed that a supplier has a controlled process, there usually will be a period when both parties evaluate material quality and compare data.
This provides the needed assurance that supplier and customer have comparable evaluation ability and minimizes future potential for disagreements that are due to test results.
Vendor certification provides a strong basis for the application of reduced testing by the customer.
If the supplier’s process is under control, evaluation by the customer Is necessary to evaluate any changes during shipment.
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Supplier ReportingSince vendor certification is a partnership, it is important that both supplier
and customer are kept informed of each other’s difficulties.
The supplier must notify the customer of any typical situations or process
deviations prior to shipping material so that any additional testing or
evaluations may be performed.
Supplier should also provide certificates of compliance or certificates of
analysis for every batch—formatted in a manner which is acceptable to the
customer.
The customer should also provide feedback to the supplier with respect to
compliance with specification, performance in use, and delivery service.
Decertification Certification results in a high level of reliance on the supplier :
reduced incoming inspection, reduced inventories, higher output.
Any failure by the supplier for matching the customer’s
requirement , may lead to decertification of that supplier for that
material.
Depending on the nature of the problem it may be possible to work
with the supplier to reestablish certification.
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CGMP REQUIREMENTS FOR VENDOR QUALIFICATION
Divided into two sections
1) Site Qualification
2) Site follow-up Site Qualification :
Vendors selected are evaluated for compliance with the appropriate set of regulations.
The results of the audit will be reviewed and the need for a ‘‘site follow-up visit’’ .
Site qualification visits are generally performed on a cyclical basis; at least once every 24 months is suggested unless the supplier becomes problematic.
continuous monitoring program is also an essential component 25
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BENEFIT :
Ability to evaluate the systems that the vendor uses to produce regulated work product.
If a systems ‘‘gap’’ is detected in any of the quality systems the sponsor should request corrective action prior to initiating the work
RISK :
Here the systems review is theoretical, not practical
No ‘‘real’’ data can be reviewed prior to initiating the work
The systems cannot be adequately tested without ‘‘real’’ data
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SITE FOLLOW-UP :
Carried out during the course of the project
Examples of issues that will usually result in site follow-up
include:-
1) Lack of adherence to standard operating procedures.
2) Lack of appropriate documentation of training, major
renovations to the physical structure of the facility.
3) If standard operating procedure (SOP) or data integrity
questions arise during the course of the study or project.
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BENEFIT :
Ability to evaluate the systems that the vendor uses to produce
regulated work product in ‘‘real time’’ with data generated for a
specific project
RISK :Any corrections that may be needed will not occur in a timely
manner due to late identification of deficiencies will delay the
project
FACTORS TO BE CONSIDER WHEN PLANNING FOLLOW UP VISIT :
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The relationship and experience with vendor
The extent of vendor experience with the sponsor scope of work
The sponsor’s regulatory commitments and compliance requirements
The associated risks if project fails
STANDARD PROCEDURE FOR CONDUCTING QUALITY AUDIT :
Standard procedures for conducting the quality audit should be addressed in the
Vendor qualification program
An audit cycle includes
1.The preparation of an audit
2.Performance of the audit
3.Reporting of the results of the audit
4.Audit closure or follow-up requirements
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Step1: Preparing for the Audit
Most critical part of the audit
Takes longer to complete than performing the actual audit
By putting more time into the preparation phase, the performance of the
audit will proceed smoothly.
Effective audit plan will include the following elements:
Purpose for the audit
Scope of the audit
Resources required of the sponsor to complete the audit
Number of auditors
Type of auditor or expertise required
Assignment of a lead auditor to take responsibility for the audit.
Reference documents to be used in planning and performing the audit
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Step 2: Performing the Audit
The performance of an audit begins with an introductory meeting wherein
all parties are introduced and the agenda is discussed
The performance of an audit is the collection of evidence and verification of
information through the following means:
Interviews
Examination of documents
Direct observation of activities, processes, and conditions
Review of raw data related to critical documents
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Step 3: Reporting the Results Audit report should present a summary of the results or findings
of the audit.
This includes both positive findings and any areas identified for improvement.
Written summary prior to leaving the vendor’s facility allows the vendor to begin working on the corrective action plans.
Formal audit report is the product of the audit.
Lead auditor is responsible for submitting the formal report in a timely fashion.
Final audit report should be prepared within 2 weeks from the date of the audit
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Step 4: Audit Closure, Corrective Action, and Follow-Up
After audit , vendor is responsible for developing a corrective
action plan to address any weaknesses or deficiencies identified
by the sponsor’s auditors
It is the sponsor’s responsibility to ensure that the corrective
actions are effective and implemented in a timely manner
The sponsor must verify all commitments through the course of
routine monitoring
COMMON PITFALLS IN VENDOR QUALIFICATION
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Not establishing the habit of routine update meetings
Overestimating the capabilities of the vendor
Having a false sense of confidence that the vendor will maintain itself at the same level throughout the contractual relationship
Underestimating the resource-intensiveness of maintaining a vendor Qualified
Not switching vendors when appropriate
Not dealing with situations of non-conformance in a timely and effective manner
Overburdening the supplier, as though you were its only client
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REFERENCE:-
1. Sidney H. Willing, "Good Manufacturing Practices for pharmaceuticals",
Drugs and Pharm. Sci. Series, Vol. 109, Marcel Dekker Inc., N.Y.
2. Charles A. Weber, John R. Current and W.C. Benton “Vendor selection
criteria and methods” European Journal of Operational Research 50 (1991) 2-
18 North-Holland, Faculty of Management Sciences, College of Business,
The Ohio State University, 1775 College Road, Columbus, OH 43210-1399,
USA
3. Elizabeth M. Troll, Karen L. Hughes “The Vendor Qualification Program”
(2004) CHP-10,MARCEL DEKKER Inc.
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